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Social Sciences at College of Charleston

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how C of C ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Social Sciences Degrees Available at C of C

• Basic Certificates in Social Sciences
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Graduate Certificates in Social Sciences

C of C Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at C of C was ranked #393 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in South Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	88
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	121
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Social Sciences	128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k)	315
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k)	329
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k)	354
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k)	370
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k)	371
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k)	373
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences	375
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k)	378
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	381
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k)	388
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid)	389
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k)	391
Best Social Sciences Schools	393
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	393
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k)	398
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans	399
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences	408
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid)	416
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates	531
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates	542

During the 2020-2021 academic year, College of Charleston handed out 207 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 230 degrees were handed out.

C of C Social Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at College of Charleston.

C of C Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 207 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from C of C. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at C of C are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Charleston with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	150
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	14

Social Sciences Majors

Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government	92
Sociology	56
Anthropology	29
Economics	18
Archeology	9
Urban Studies	9

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism	163
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	68
English Language & Literature	59
History	37
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	19

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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